Weekly Structure

Monday (2:15) = DEFENSE (& defense related kicking game)

Tuesday (2:15) = OFFENSE (& offense related Kicking game)

Wednesday (2:00) = HALF OFFENSE & HALF DEFENSE

Thursday (1:30) = SPECIAL TEAMS/DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTS REVIEWED/GL RUNS & PASSES/2 MINUTE OFFENSE

Monday & Tuesday follow the old time-tested progression of:

1. Individual
2. Small Group
3. Large Group
4. Team
(plus the kicking game segments)

Jason Hylland

My approach to game planning is a bit unconventional and probably outside of the box for most coaches. The last 5 years or so, I got very familiar with an excellent offensive scheme that really causes a lot of problems for defenses. We throw a ton of bubble screens, RPO's, inside zones and jet sweeps. What this has allowed us to do is cut down the film time we dedicate as offensive coaches on Saturdays and Sundays. The reason being, we constantly saw a different look by opposing defenses than what was previously shown on film. Our offensive breakdowns usually ended up being a big waste of time from a game planning perspective as a result. Teams would constantly abandon their base packages and it seemed like they were constantly grasping at straws by the 2nd quarter. As an offensive unit, we didn't change much. We just continued to do what we do. One year, we just stopped doing breakdown about four games into the season and were out by 12pm every Saturday. That was it for the whole weekend. Defensively, I think breakdown is a bit more crucial because you have to be prepared for different offensive schemes. You may be facing a double wing one week and a spread no huddle the next. You need to be more aware of personnel and adjust to different packages that the opponent may throw out at you.

What I would do as a head coach is have a staff meeting every Saturday morning at 8am to go over our previous nights game (varsity coaches only). Our game on Friday should already have been uploaded to Hudl by the person who filmed. After our meeting, each position coach will be responsible for the breakdown of that game on Hudl. Offensive coaches will breakdown the offense and defensive coaches will be responsible for defensive breakdown. Each position coach on both offense and defense will be assigned about 5 categories for input such as ODK, hash, yard line, formation, result, etc...They will need to have their entire input done by 10am. Our players would come in at 9am for treatment and conditioning while coaches are breaking down film. Ideally, one coach will be assigned weight room duties and would not do any game input (a second DB's coach or possibly a second receiver's coach). At 10am, the kids would finish their running, lifting and meet with their individual coaches for film review. At 11am, we dismiss the kids and start breaking down the opponents film for the upcoming week. I would eat lunch as a a staff around 12:30pm and discuss the next opponent. After lunch around 1pm, we will break from lunch and the offensive and defensive staffs could start strategizing. By 3pm we are done. Scouting reports are then emailed to coaches and we get ready for Monday.

Saturday timeline:

8am - Staff meeting (begin film breakdown)

9am - Players arrive for treatment and conditioning/weight room

10am - Players film review

11am - Players are dismissed

12:30pm - Staff lunch

1pm - Offensive/Defensive game planning

3pm - Done

Monday we would go over game planning and watch film of our opponent with the players after 6th period weight lifting. We are typically on the field from 4pm-6pm in just helmets and shorts. It is basically an implementation day. I like this format because it gives the coaches time to be with their families for most of the weekend while handing our business in the football office. The coache's wives and children deserve that time since coaches dedicate so much to the players and program during the season.